# Ballinderreen Community Childcare & Education Centre, Ballinderreen — inspection reports and findings

> Ballinderreen Community Childcare & Education Centre (Ballinderreen, Co. Galway): what Tusla inspections found — 3 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Ballinderreen Community Childcare & Education Centre

Full Day · 0 - 6 Years · Ballinderreen, Galway · Tusla ID **TU2015GY019** · Registered since 1 January 2026

An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md).

#### Inspection of 13 November 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- General safety: 1. A rug at the exit door to the outdoor play area in the ECCE 2 care room had pieces of rubber missing and the corners were ragged, posing a tripping hazard. 2. There was a cracked semi-circle window in the upstairs area of the ECCE 2 care room which was accessible to the children, posing a safety risk. 3. The surface of a circular table in the ECCE 2 outdoor play area was weather beaten and the top had various cracks. In addition, there was no cover protecting the exposed wood on the rim which had areas of exposed wood posing a safety risk should a child come into contact with the splintered wood. 4. An electrical flex from a hanging light in the ECCE 2 care room was accessible to passing children posing a safety risk, when informed a staff member removed the flex straight away

- The following statements were received from the registered provider: Corrective and Preventive Action 1. The rug at the exit door to the outdoor play area in the ECCE 2 care room has been replaced and no longer poses a tripping hazard. 2. The glazing company has been out to measure the replacement glass which will be replaced when manufactured. 3. The circular table in the ECCE 2 outdoor play area has been removed eliminating the risk of a child coming into contact with the splintered wood. 4. The electrical flex from a hanging light in the ECCE 2 care room was removed by a staff member when informed on the inspection. This hazard has been added to the daily risk checklist to address by staff if observed in the care rooms

##### Regulation 29 — Premises

- (d) Paint was chipped and missing from the following areas;
- • The wall under the book shelving in the ECCE 1 care room where the edges of the shelving were noted to be rough. • The outdoor windowsills of the ECCE 2 care room. 2. Two wooden chairs in the upstairs area of the ECCE 2 care room had residue build up on the arms of each side of the chairs. 3. Two light fittings in the ECCE 2 care room were covered in cobwebs and dust

- The following statements were received from the registered provider: Corrective and Preventive Action
- • The wall under the book shelving in the ECCE 1 care room where the edges of the shelving were noted to be rough have been sanded and painted. • The painters have been contacted and the painting of the outdoor windowsills of the ECCE 2 care room will be completed when the weather improves. 2. The 2 wooden chairs in the upstairs area to the ECCE 2 care room which had a build-up of residue on the arms of each side of the chairs have been cleaned. 3. The 2 light fittings in the ECCE 2 care room which were covered in cobwebs and dust have been cleaned and added to the cleaning check list. This has been added to the agenda for discussion at our next staff meeting

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 25, 26, 28.

#### Inspection of 29 September 2023 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 20.

### Earlier inspections

- 17 July 2026 — Inspection Report

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Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11